Torii Hunter returns to Minnesota Twins' division with Detroit

DETROIT -- Free-agent outfielder Torii Hunter agreed to a $26 million, two-year deal with Detroit, giving the Tigers a capable corner outfielder coming off an impressive season at age 37.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations, speaking on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Nov. 14, because no announcement had been made, confirmed the deal and said Hunter has a physical scheduled for Friday. Hunter, who played the first 11 seasons of his career with the Twins, hit a career-best .313 last season for the Los Angeles Angels with 16 home runs and 92 runs batted in.

Phone calls between NHL and union stop

NEW YORK -- Now the NHL and the locked-out players association aren't even talking by phone.

With the lockout about to enter its third month, communications between the fighting sides have come to a halt with no clear sign of what the next step will be or when it will be taken.

Oakland skipper will welcome back Colon

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Bartolo Colon will be welcomed back to the Oakland Athletics with no hard feelings -- at least by newly crowned AL manager of the year Bob Melvin.

Melvin said he is happy the right-hander will return to the club next year after his 2012 season ended with a 50-game suspension Aug. 22 for testing positive for testosterone.

Vonn released from Colorado hospital

Lindsey Vonn was released from a hospital in Vail, Colo., on Wednesday, two days after being admitted for intestinal pain.

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Vonn's publicist Lewis Kay said in an email that the St. Paul native was "feeling much better" and "resting comfortably at home." He's not sure when the four-time overall World Cup champion will return to skiing.

Coach Mike McCarthy said the absence this week was expected. Matthews was hurt in the second half of Green Bay's Nov. 4 game against Arizona.

Three-time world champion retires

INDIANAPOLIS -- Chellsie Memmel is done with competitive gymnastics, this time for good.

The three-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist from West Allis, Wis., announced her retirement Wednesday. She had attempted another comeback before the London Olympics following a series of injuries but failed to make it past the qualifier for the U.S. championships. The 24-year-old ends her career with six world medals, including the 2005 all-around gold and 2003 team title, the first ever for the U.S. women.

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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Signed LHP Jeremy Affeldt to a three-year contract through 2015.